Physical activity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 26, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on physical activity provides key facts and information on benefits, risks of inactivity, reasons for physical inactivity and how to increase physical activity, WHO …
Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough ...
Jun 26, 2024 · New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The findings …
Global levels of physical inactivity in adults: off track for 2030
Jun 26, 2024 · This report provides a summary of the main findings from the latest global assessment of levels of physical inactivity globally, regionally and by country in adult …
Physical activity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 25, 2024 · Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and death worldwide. Alternately, regular physical activity reduces risk of many types …
The inequality epidemic: low-income teens face higher risks of …
May 23, 2024 · The inequality epidemic: low-income teens face higher risks of obesity, inactivity and poor diet New WHO/Europe report finds alarming disparities in diet, exercise and weight …
Insufficient physical activity
Jun 26, 2024 · Insufficient physical activity increases the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes - all leading causes of premature …
The Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022
Oct 19, 2022 · The first global status report on physical activity is for everyone involved in promoting and delivering national and subnational policies that provide the environments and …
Physical inactivity a leading cause of disease and disability, warns …
Apr 4, 2002 · Physical inactivity can have serious implications for people’s health, said the World Health Organization today on the occasion of World Health Day. Approximately 2 million …
Launch of new WHO estimates of physical inactivity in adults
Jul 2, 2024 · Being active is good for health. Join WHO Department of Health Promotion, Physical Activity unit for our global webinar to hear about the new global comparable estimates of …
WHO launches ACTIVE: a toolkit for countries to increase physical ...
Oct 17, 2018 · ACTIVE technical package aims to support countries to achieve the global target of reducing physical inactivity by 10% by 2025 and by 15% by 2030 The World Health …